Colleges near Horry County, South Carolina
Horry County is a county in South Carolina. According to Census data, the population is 275,579 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, four colleges are active for serving college programs in Horry County, South Carolina. In addition, there are 4 colleges located within 30 miles from Horry County.
By school type, there are two public and two private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Four schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Horry County, South Carolina is $9,209 for South Carolina residents and $17,993 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 75.27% and the average SAT score is 1,140. A total of 20,084 students enrolled in schools in Horry County, South Carolina, of which 3,815 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Horry County, South Carolina
The following table lists 4 colleges located in Horry County and 1 schools near Horry County, South Carolina ordered by distance from Horry County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Horry County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strand College of Hair Design Myrtle Beach, SC Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.75 miles | $15,000 | 70 | 75% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach, SC Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.86 miles | $16,364 | 743 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Miller-Motte College-Conway Conway, SC Private, 2-4 years valid | 8.33 miles | $25,240 | 3 | 78% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College Conway, SC Public, 2-4 years valid | 9.11 miles | $10,978 | 7,923 | 38% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC Public, 4 years four-years | 9.41 miles | $29,628 | 11,348 | 48% | 17 to 1 | $21,438 | 75.3% | 1,140 |
| Average | - | $17,993 | 20,084 | 54% | 18 to 1 | $21,438 | 75.3% | 1,140 |